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I travel and stay in B&B's/Inns quite a lot, especially in Europe, however I also have some experience with it in the USA. I prefer B&B's/Inns to hotels as I really appreciate more personal setting and approach. The Percy Inn, Portland, ME, in spite of its highly attractive and really professional web site, was the worst choice so far.... and the most expensive one. We stayed there one night during the Memorial Day Weekend. When booking the room over the phone, we were asked not to arrive after 9:30 pm. We therefore skipped a couple of sightseeings in ME and headed for The Percy Inn. Thus we managed to arrive maybe an hour earlier. However, there was no one around, just the front door was unlocked and in the lobby we found an envelope with our surname on it and the key inside. The living room was locked. Just next morning, after having a breakfast, we saw one (very friendly and helpful) girl from NH tiding up in the breakfast room. As for the breakfast itself, it was fine, however, the only hot food there were hard boiled eggs.Our room No. 102 was cozy, however, TV and even Wi-Fi didn’t work. We were puzzled by various instructions found there. Par ex. saying if you took soda out of the refrigerator and did not leave the can in the litter bin (i.e. if you possibly took it with), you'd be charged $1.50, or if you took soap or shampoo with, you'd be charged $8.00 a bottle, etc. One really wouldn’texpect something like this in - as they put it - “Deluxe Accommodations” and “intimate” inn.What a difference when comparing with Central House, Bar Harbor, ME where we spent the next night and were welcomed warmly by attentive, caring, kind, truly wonderful housekeeper Beth! What a treat it was!

Stayed: May 2013, travelled with family

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Our group of three couples spent an extended Memorial Day Weekend at The Percy Inn and couldn't have been more pleased. We reserved the Keats and Whitman rooms and the Pine Studio, all on the top floor. The Studio can connect to the Keats room which gave us the ability to all gather in the spacious Studio for breakfast or at other times as we planned our activities. Off-street parking was conveniently offered just beside the Inn, and we mostly left our vehicle there and walked throughout Portland, despite the four straight days of windy, cold, and wet weather we experienced. From the Inn to the heart of the Old Port district was an easy 15 minute walk, although there are a number of excellent restaurants and bars within less than a 5 minute walk. The next time we return to Portland, we'll be sure to return to The Percy Inn as well.

Room Tip: Although the Inn is on a relatively quiet residential street, the rooms at the back of the building...

Stayed: May 2013, travelled with friends

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Ask WOODmn about The Percy Inn

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The Inn is in a great location in Portland. Benefit is off-street parking. The rooms are on the 2nd & 3rd Floor and you must tackle steep steps. The rooms are cozy and comfortable. The Innkeeper is/was not on the premises but his morning staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The morning breakfast is fruit, muffins and instant oatmeal. Message to Innkeeper--you need better coffee.

Room Tip: Ask about the rooms and bed sizes. They rooms on the second floor are spacious and have big beds.

Stayed: January 2013, travelled with family

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We went back here a second time. The last visit was 2 years ago.Again we found a very nice place at a reasonable price. A short walk to the Old Port district.Well kept rooms but the beat part is the girl that met us and let us in early. Carrie, the house keeper/tour guide/entertainer made the visit even better. Even though the house was full she made us feel like we were the only guest in the place.

Room Tip: If you have trouble with stairs ask for a lower level room. The steps are very very steep like Amste...

Stayed: November 2012, travelled as a couple

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Ask kbfivetwo about The Percy Inn

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I am not a fan of B&Bs. This may have changed that impression. We only had one night in Portland and wanted a reasonable, convenient stay. I was leary when arrived because it seemed to sit on a less than cozy street. But very close to a main thoroughfare.

Room wasn't ready when we arrived. No big deal. We parked and went adventuring. Returned to the house to find a note saying our room is ready and head up. Stayed in the Walt Witman Room. It was a comfortable room. High a top the house. For one night, worked well. Even enjoyed the scented candle in the room.

House could use some maintenance. The bathroom was small...but great hot water. Just a little caulk and paint will fix up some blemishes.

It was nice that there was a small kitchenette right off the room with hot water for tea and coffee. My only disappointment was that I NEED coffee in the morning when getting up. And there was none until the breakfast was served. I'm an early riser and thank GOD I packed some instant packs where I could make my own until the breakfast lady came in.

Speaking of the breakfast lady...she was great. VERY hospitable and welcoming. Gave great driving advice.

Price was okay for the area and town. Not sure I'd want to spend a week here, but for a night or two...it works well.

Also, not sure why the beautiful living room was closed to guests. Seemed odd.

Room Tip: If you don't mind small stairs...choose the top floor.

Stayed: August 2012, travelled as a couple

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Ask JimAtlanta about The Percy Inn

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We arrived at the Percy Inn in the late afternoon in early October 2012. We were traveling with another couple and upon arriving at The Percy Inn found envelopes at the desk with our names on them and our room assignment/keys inside with a note from the owner welcoming us and telling us that he was away from the Inn running errands. We thought that was very nice of him, but we found out later that his "errands" were in Florida and would take all winder. The only people we saw, who were not guests, were two housekeepers (one earch morning).

The stairs at tthe Percy Inn are very steep, narrow and winding. If you are over 50 look somewhere else. Our bed linens and the bathrooms were clean; however, investing in a good vacuum cleaner might be a good idea.

If it is a hot breakfast you expect at a B&B/Inn this is not the place for you. The only hot food was a crock pot of hard boiled eggs or you could fix yourself a bowl of instant oatmeal. There was plenty of coffee, juice, boxed cereal, a variety of bread you could toast yourself and cold muffins and some cold pastries. There was a bowl of fresh fruit (both whole and a bowl of cut up fruit).

We traveled for over two weeks and stayed in B&B's/Inns the whole time and the Percy Inn was the most expensive and the most disappointing. Others had lovely breakfasts with afternoon tea and pastries and the Inn Keepers were so very helpful and informative about the area. You are on your own at The Percy Inn.

Room Tip: Don't stay above the second floor. Stairs are killers. Takes two people to get suitcases up th...

Stayed: October 2012, travelled as a couple

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Ask Sandra W W about The Percy Inn

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Finding accommodation for one night in Portland during the Foliage Festival period was not easy.My husband and I were pleased with our stay at The Percy Inn,although my husband thought the room price was expensive when compared with other B&Bs we had stayed in elsewhere on our trip through New England.We were up graded to the Dorothy Parker Room which was nice and roomy.We were warned by Dale about the difficulty with suitcases so we only took an overnight bag up to our room. We were leaving early the next morning so we had the breakfast room to ourselves. Everything was set up beautifully. On site parking was a plus. A lovely place to stay.

Stayed: October 2012, travelled as a couple

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